Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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Position Information

Position Number 00112280 Position Type Post Doc FLSA Exempt

Departmental Information

Department 140201 - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Job City & State Raleigh, North Carolina

Position Overview

Essential Job Duties The Abolhasani Research Group in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to develop next-generation self-driving laboratories and autonomous experimentation technologies as part of the NSF-funded SPEED (Self-driving Platforms for Expedited Experimental co-Design) Programmable Cloud Laboratory.

The successful candidate will develop and deploy closed-loop experimental platforms that integrate automated synthesis and experimentation, real-time characterization, data analysis, and AI/ML-based experiment selection. The research will focus on creating modular, reliable, and user-accessible autonomous laboratories for accelerated discovery and optimization in chemistry and materials science.

Highly motivated candidates with experience in laboratory automation, autonomous experimentation, robotics, scientific instrumentation, process control, or related areas are encouraged to apply. Experience with Python- based automation and integration of laboratory hardware and analytical instruments is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will work in a highly interdisciplinary environment involving chemical engineers, chemists, materials scientists, computer scientists, AI/ML researchers, and external academic and industrial partners. Duties and Responsibilities include:

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Required License or Certification N/A Valid NC Driver's License required? No Commercial Driver's License Required? No

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